Tackling Condo, Church and Stadium Installations

All Pro Sound boasts an extremely feature-laden condo, hosted by the owner of a building, to show prospective buyers what can be incorporated into the units.

"It was great to get to do a showcase job or dream house," says Blake Jochum, residential systems division manager.

"It's basically a party place. No one lives there, except VIPs and the special guests that sometimes stay there."

Jochum enjoys the show condo for the opportunities it brings for trying new things. "We get to push our talents with this kind of install, and get more comfortable with high-end installations," he says.

"It makes it that much easier to do the small jobs. The residence is a condo unit used by multiple high-profile friends and guests of the clients. So, ease-of-use of multiple systems was a challenge."

Jochum explains that the condo's $250,000 system was installed in an 1,800-square-foot condo unit with "difficult" construction.

"Condo construction can always be difficult, which in turn made this custom unit particularly challenging," he says.

Other factors were a bit of a challenge, too. "The client is not only the resident, but also the owner of the complex. We also had to deal with hurricane Ivan in the midst of the final installation of the project."

Houses of Worships Require Understanding the Client

Although some unique characteristics apply, the main distinction with the house of worship (HOW) market is the requirement of understanding what the client wants, says Jochum.

After all, there are many different circumstances to consider with a HOW project.

"Different denominations and different worship styles require various system components," Jochum explains.

"You must understand churches and church people. You have to understand what a building committee 'doesn't say' as well as what they will tell you," he says.

"Your workforce must be reverent and respectful without question. However, the same principals apply on all installs, such as relationships, quality control and innovation."

All Pro Sound will continue to pursue the HOW market.

"All Pro has been involved with churches since our inception, and this is the market we understand. As technology grows and changes, so do the needs of the HOW market. Our customers rely on us to bring this technology to them and understand how to fit it into their budgets. This is, by far, our most rewarding work."

Stadiums, Auditoriums In the Mix

While HOW projects are held near and dear to the company, All Pro Sound has also worked with new construction and system upgrades of audio, video and lighting projects for many sports stadiums and auditoriums.

Project work includes, among others, Bryan-Denny Stadium at University of Alabama, Jordon-Hare Stadium at Auburn University and Alumni Stadium at Boston College.

As the All Pro Sound Web site touts, "Today's integrated solutions require a unique combination of audio video and information technology experience."

The company adds, "All Pro Sound has some of the most talented people in our industry. No project is too large or complex for our team."